Ry Cooder
Ryland "Ry" Peter Cooder is an American prominent guitarist, singer and composer. He is known for his slide guitar work, his interest in blues-rock, roots music from his native North America, and for his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries. Cooder's solo work has been an eclectic mix, taking in dust bowl folk, blues, Tex-Mex, soul, gospel, rock, and much else. He has collaborated with many important musicians, including The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Earl Hines, Little Feat, Captain Beefheart, The Chieftains, John Lee Hooker, Pops, Mavis Staples, Gabby Pahinui, Flaco Jiménez, Ibrahim Ferrer (Buena Vista Social Club), Freddy Fender and Ali Farka Touré. He formed the Little Village supergroup with Nick Lowe, John Hiatt, and Jim Keltner. Cooder was ranked 8th on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." A 2010 ranking by Gibson placed him at #32.
Known for
SoundBirthday
March 15, 1947Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
42Place of birth
Los Angeles, California, USACast credits
Buena Vista Social Club
SelfJohn Lee Hooker: Come and See About Me
Motion and Emotion: The Road to 'Paris, Texas'
SelfRandy Newman: At the Odeon
HimselfWarren Zevon: Keep Me in Your Heart
SelfRy Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Ry Cooder & David Lindley: Live at the Fillmore Auditorium
guitar, vocalsJohn Lee Hooker and Friends 1984-1992
Ry Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
HimselfACL Presents: Americana Music Festival 2014
SelfLinda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice
SelfWim Wenders, Desperado
Self (archive footage)Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
SelfThis Ain't No Mouse Music!
SelfThe Long Riders
Wedding Band Guitar Player (uncredited)The Artist Formerly Known As Captain Beefheart
HimselfCrew credits
Johnny Handsome
Original Music ComposerParis, Texas
Original Music ComposerMy Blueberry Nights
Original Music ComposerBrewster's Millions
Original Music ComposerLast Man Standing
Original Music ComposerSouthern Comfort
Original Music ComposerPrimary Colors
Original Music ComposerStreets of Fire
Original Music ComposerChavez Ravine: A Los Angeles Story
Original Music ComposerTrespass
Original Music ComposerBlue City
Original Music ComposerThe Long Riders
Original Music ComposerThe Border
Original Music Composer, MusicThe End of Violence
Original Music ComposerAlamo Bay
Original Music ComposerGeronimo: An American Legend
Original Music ComposerCrossroads
Original Music Composer, MusicianRy Cooder: How Can a Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live?
Music, WriterDead Man Walking
Music ProducerRy Cooder & The Moula Banda Rhythm Aces: Let's Have a Ball
ProducerRabbit Ears - Pecos Bill
Music